WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 6-22-18

Chenango County District Attorney Joe McBride announced that 34 year old Tobias Rundstrom-Wooding pleaded guilty this morning in Chenango County Court to 2nd degree murder and 1st degree rape.

(McBride 6-22-18)

Rundstrom-Wooding & James Brower were both charged in connection with the rape & murder of 11 year old Jacelyn O’Connor in their town of Norwich residence on July 30th of 2017. Rundstrom-Wooding will be sentenced on August 13th to 20 years to life in prison.
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Jabari Ashe of Binghamton was sentenced to 25 years to life in Prison in Broome County Court for the fatal shooting of Tyquan Gumbs in Binghamton on April 28th of 2017. Ashe was charged with 2nd degree murder, he was found guilty in Broome County Court recently following a 3 day trial.
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Graduation Exercises for area high School Seniors will begin this evening, and continue through Sunday afternoon locally. Tonight at 6:30; seniors will graduate from Afton, Charlotte Valley, & Windsor. Commencement exercises scheduled for 7:00 PM tonight will be held at Deposit, Franklin, Hancock, Laurens, Milford, Morris, Oneonta, & Unatego. Saturday Morning Graduations will be held in Sidney, Delaware Academy, Gilbertsville Mount Upton, Greene, Harpursville, Oxford, Norwich, Sherburne Earlville, Saturday afternoon Unadilla Valley seniors will graduate, Saturday night, the Bainbridge Guilford district seniors will graduate & on Sunday Edmeston seniors will graduate.
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The state Department of Health billed drug companies for $425.9 million in Medicaid drug rebates after auditors alerted the department to rebates it missed out on, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Auditors determined that, with the inception of Health and Recovery Plans, The Department of Health did not take appropriate steps to ensure that Health and Recovery Plans-related drugs were identified and processed for rebate invoicing, erroneously excluding those drugs due to inadequate monitoring of the rebate process. Rebates were not invoiced and collected from manufacturers until after auditors informed Health Department officials of the errors.
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State DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that this weekend is Free Fishing Weekend in New York State. Each year, New York offers six free fishing days. The Free Fishing Weekend takes place during the last full weekend in June; additional Free Fishing Days include National Hunting and Fishing Day, which will be September 22nd this year, plus Veterans Day in November, and the weekend preceding Presidents Day in February. During these designated free fishing days, New York residents and non-residents are permitted to fish for free without a fishing license
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The State Legislature has passed the Drug Take Back Act. The bill creates a statewide pharmaceutical take-back program and holds drug companies accountable for proper disposal, it also aims at protecting New York’s water supplies from improper drug disposal. The bill was passed by the State Senate in their final days of the 2018 session, it passed in the Assembly several weeks earlier, and it now goes to Governor Cuomo for consideration.


The Great Race is stopping at the Northeast Classic Car Museum for their Lunch Stop on Sunday. 120 vintage race cars will fill the 3 blocks in front of the museum, an Opening ceremony will be at noon, followed by cars coming in at a rate of one a minute for 2 hours. Rexford Street will be closed to the public Sunday, so the racers can come in and park their cars on the street. The public is welcome. The museum will be open 9 am-5 pm, there is no charge to see any cars outside the museum. More information is available at greatrace.com.
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State Police arrested 28 year old David Sarauw of Colesville, for felony Criminal Contempt, following a complaint when a victim told troopers Sarauw was violating an Order of Protection and continued to call the victim over four dozen times. Sarauw was arrested & was arraigned in the town of Colesville Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail on $500 cash bail.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 6-21-18

The Broome County District Attorney’s office announced that 45 year old Shannon Callahan of Binghamton was indicted by a Grand Jury on a number of charges including Attempted 2nd degree Murder, 1st degree assault plus a weapons charge, for allegedly slashing his girlfriend’s throat with a Box Cutter during a domestic dispute on May 22nd in Binghamton. Callahan faces arraignment on the charges shortly, he could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
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State Police arrested 35 year old Daniel White of Unadilla, for Unlawful Growing of Cannabis, 3 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Troopers responded to White’s home to conduct a welfare check, troopers discovered that cannabis was being unlawfully grown within the home where 3 minors reside. White was released with an appearance ticket returnable to the town of Unadilla Court on July 9th.
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State Police arrested 26 year old Sandra Perry of Port Crane for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, after a trooper observed Perry speeding on State Highway 12 in the town of Greene. Perry was stopped, marijuana, amphetamine, dextroamphetamine and Adderall were found to be in Perry’s possession, she was released on appearance tickets for the town of Greene Court.
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Fireworks Over the Fairgrounds returns to the Chenango County Fairgrounds on July 4th, Terry Potter of Millennia Entertainment explains:

(Terry Potter 6-20-18)

Tickets are available locally at Blue Ox Store, or at the gate the day of the show.
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State Lawmakers wrapped up their session one calendar later than anticipated, in the early morning hours today. The 2018 session ended without a deal to renew the state law authorizing school zone cameras, Lawmakers also failed to reach a compromise on bills to overhaul teacher evaluations and address school security.
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State Police at Oneonta arrested 37 year old Heather Koncelik of Worcester on 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Troopers arrested Koncelik after she was found to have heroin and suboxone in her possession in the town of Worcester. Koncelik was arraigned & was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $500 cash bail.
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Broome County Sheriff David Harder announced that confidential tips provided by the residents of the southern tier have led to the capture of Noah Venth-Costick. On Wednesday morning, the Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division received information that Venth-Costick was hiding out in a residence in Afton. The Warrants Division observed a vehicle enter the driveway which was occupied by Venth-Costick, he was arrested without incident, and he was transported to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Facility where he is being held without bail.
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State Police arrested 33-year-old Robert West of New Berlin for allegedly sending messages of a sexual nature to the child by Snapchat. West has been charged with 2nd-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching, & 2 counts of endangering the welfare of a child. West was arraigned in North Norwich town court and sent to Chenango County Jail on $5,000 bail.
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Assemblyman Cliff Crouch and State Senator Fred Akshar will be holding a dedication ceremony to name the bridge on route 97 spanning the Delaware River the “Hancock Veterans Memorial Bridge” this Thursday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Route 97 and Front Street in the Village of Hancock. The bridge is being named in honor of all those from the village who lost their lives in service to our country.
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The Greater Afton Area Chamber of Commerce announced that their annual Sidewalk Day will take place from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 25th this year. Merchandise and Craft Vending spaces are available now at www.AftonSidewalkDay.com or by calling event organizer Melissa Matthews at 242-8473, or Afton Chamber President John Hinman at 343-0533.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting today in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-20-18

The State Legislature plans to wrap up the 2018 session today in Albany. Final votes are expected to be on bills to expand school zone speed cameras, overhaul the teacher evaluation system & school security; lawmakers are not expected to act on legalizing recreational marijuana.
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Former State Senate Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam returned to a Manhattan Federal Court room Tuesday, they will be retried on corruption charges, after their previous convictions were tossed on appeal. Both were convicted in 2015< dean Skelos was accused of using his political influence to get his son Adam a series of “No Show” jobs with salaries totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. The 2015 convictions were tossed after the US Supreme Court changed the definition of public corruption, which allowed for retrial for Skelos & former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
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The Main Street Revitalization Project in the village of Sidney is progressing on schedule this year, after some setbacks last year. Sidney Village Grants Administrator John Redente explains:

(John Redente 6-20-18)

Redente said that Phase 1 of the Green Plain part of the project is nearing completion with archeological digs at the site; the project will progress along with the rest of the buy-out program from those living in the hardest hit section around River Street.
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The Sidney EMS is into its 3rd year, with huge growth for a need of their services by the community, which means a need for bigger facilities, more staff & more equipment. Dana Weygand is the Director of Operations for SIDNEY EMS:

(Dana Weygand 6-20-18)

Weygand said that the unit is a Not-For Profit, they do charge for their services, with the money used to upgrade equipment & keep the staff up to date on the latest techniques 7 technologies, a fundraising effort should be announced shortly.
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There will be no changes to the state’s educational system for teacher certification. A New York court has thrown out rules that would have let some charter schools certify their own teachers. Acting State Supreme Court Justice Debra Young has ruled that only the state education commissioner and Board of Regents can set teacher qualification standards in New York State.
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that the Next “Reunite Bainbridge” Meeting will be held on Monday June 25th, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The meeting will be held at Bob’s Diner.
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The State Department of Labor released preliminary local area unemployment rates for May 2018. The State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 4.6% in April to 4.5% in May 2018. Locally, Chenango County had 4.3% unemployment, Delaware County had 4.5% & Otsego County had an even 4% unemployment in May.
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State Senator Fred Akshar of the Senate Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, announced funding for 17 County jails throughout New York State in order to fund substance use disorder treatment and transition services. The Task Force advocated for, and secured, $3.75 million in the 2018-19 state budget to help implement, support, and expand these services. Locally, the Broome County Jail will get $400,000 in funding for this program.
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Delaware County Public Health and Delaware Opportunities will be holding a free Car Seat Safety Event at Delaware Opportunities on State Route 10 in Hamden, on Wednesday June 27th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Parents and caregivers can have their child’s car seat checked at no cost by certified child safety seat technicians; Car seats which do not meet the Federal Motor Safety Standard may be replaced. More information is available at 832-5200.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 6-19-18

Broome County District Attorney Steve Cornwell announced that 41 year old Miguel Manchion was indicted by a Broome County Grand Jury for the March 16th homicide of 51 year old Lazar Jones in Binghamton. The indictment charges Manchion with 1st & 2nd degree manslaughter, & 2nd degree Assault, Jones died from blunt force trauma to the head for repeatedly being hit in the head with a glass mug.
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State Police are investigating an accidental drowning on Canadarago Lake Monday last night. The victim is identified as 19-year-old Dustin Groat of Jordanville. Troopers responded at about 9:45 PM Monday, they learned that 2 teenagers were on separate kayaks, they each capsized and one was missing in the water. The investigation revealed that as the storm approached, the teens began to paddle back to the boat launch but Groat’s kayak capsized; he was not wearing a floatation device. The other unidentified teen was unable to find Groat & went back to the shore and call for help. The investigation is continuing.
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The annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will be held on the weekend of July 14th & 15th in Norwich, organizer Tom Revoir told WCDO news that deadlines to get teams registered for the annual event will be here soon:

(Tom Revoir 6-4-18)

Registration for each team is $140, Hundreds of teams & thousands of spectators are expected again this year in Norwich for the annual tournament, more information is available at Macker.com.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the 2 people who died in a Motorcycle accident on June 16th on State Route 26 in the Town of Nanticoke. The deceased motorcyclists have been identified as 41 year old Kathryn Schultheis of Binghamton and 39 year old Brandy Lynn of Newark Valley. Deputies said that the operator of the pick-up truck was 35 year old Sarah Robbins of Whitney Point, she was not injured, and the accident is still under investigation.
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State Police arrested 23 year old Khalil Derios Jr of Oneonta, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Derios was stopped after he pulled through a checkpoint on State Route 7 in the town of Oneonta, a search yielded crack cocaine in Derios’s possession, he was arrested and issued an appearance ticket returnable to the town of Oneonta Court for today.
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State Police arrested 32 year old Brandy Hodge of Greene for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Troopers observed Hodge operating a portable electronic device while driving on State Highway 12 in the town of Greene, she was stopped and search uncovered marijuana, her license was also found to be suspended. Hodge was arrested and issued appearance tickets for town of Greene Court on Thursday.
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The Chenango County Department of Public Works closed County Road 42 between State Route 26 and George White Road, in the Town of Pharsalia, The closure will be in place for approximately 5 days for the replacement of a large culvert. Motorists are advised to use the detour along Billy Brown Road, Center Road and George White Road, more information is available at 337-1710.
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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded Friday to a fatal motorcycle crash in Colesville on Cafferty Road. 57-year-old Keith Bernhardsen of Harpursville was located in a field on the side of the road, he was transported Bernhardsen to Wilson Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Bernhardsen attempted to make a left turn and the motorcycle went off the road into the field.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 36 year old Scott Johnson of Sidney Center for DWI, Aggravated DWI, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, plus several other charges, Johnson is accused of operating a motor vehicle in an intoxicated state with 2 children in his vehicle in the Town of Masonville. Johnson held a conditional license and was operating his vehicle outside of the restrictions; he was arraigned in the Town of Masonville Court, and remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $2,500 cash bail, or $5,000 bond pending court action at a later date.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 28 year old Cesar Ortiz of Palms Springs Florida, on charges of driving while intoxicated, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree, and failure to keep right. Ortiz was arranged in Town of Delhi Court and sent to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $1000 cash or $2000 bond and is to reappear in Town of Hamden Court at a later date. Deputies were assisted by members of the Walton Police Dept.
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The City of Oneonta will hold a public hearing this evening at the Oneonta Common Council Meeting at 7:00 pm at City Hall to receive public comments on the City’s community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of 1 or more Community Development Block Grant applications for 2018. The City is currently considering a grant application for $230,000 for Nick’s Diner on Chestnut Street.
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Oneonta Department of Public Service announced that crews will be flushing water mains in the high service area starting 9 am to 4 pm, today. Affected areas include: Homer Folks Ave., Overlook Drive, Suncrest Terrace, College Terrace, West St. Ravine Parkway and the streets north of SUNY Oneonta. Flushing in these areas is expected to be completed this week, with flushing in other areas to continue the following week. During flushing, water users may experience a change in water color, pressure and/or loss of water. More information is available at 432-2100.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 6-18-18

State Police arrested 29 year old Elliott Hazlett of Davenport for DWI with a BAC of .20%. Troopers responded to a 1 vehicle accident on State Highway 23 in the town of Davenport, where Hazlett drove his vehicle off the roadway and into a tree. Hazlett was released on appearance tickets and is due in the town of Davenport Court on June 26th.
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Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner is launching an independent run for governor. Miner tweeted today that she’s running as “a citizen of New York.” Governor Cuomo should have the Democratic Party nomination in the upcoming primary, Republican Dutchess County executive Marcus Molinaro has his party’s nod for the general election matchup. Actress Cynthia Nixon has won the nomination of the Working Families Party.
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Governor Cuomo has proposed a law that would allow for teachers or school administrators to go court to get an order of protection against someone who may hurt themselves or others with firearms. Assemblyman Cliff Crouch said that it’s important to let trained law enforcement officials be the first line of defense:

(Cliff Crouch 6-18-18)

The legislature has until the end of this week to wrap up the left over bills from the 2018 session.
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State Police arrested 60 year old Abraham Colon of Kenneth City, Florida for DWI with a BAC of .15. Troopers observed Colon speeding on Interstate 88 in the town of Otego, he was arrested for DWI & several other violations, He was arraigned in the town of Laurens Court & was remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond.
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The New York State Department of Health today announced it will develop a regulatory amendment to add opioid use as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. Opioid use joins 12 other qualifying conditions under the state’s Medical Marijuana Program. Currently, patients can be eligible if they have been diagnosed with cancer; HIV or AIDS; ALS; Parkinson’s disease; multiple sclerosis; spinal cord injuries, epilepsy; Huntington’s disease; post-traumatic stress disorder; or chronic pain. More information is available at health.ny.gov/regulations/medical_marijuana.
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State Police arrested 34 year old Travis Robinson of Worcester for Aggravated DWI, with BAC of .18%. During their investigation, troopers learned that Robinson was wanted in the state of Florida. Troopers saw a vehicle stopped along the side of I-88, they accuse Robinson of being intoxicated. Robinson was arraigned in the town of Maryland Court and remanded to the Otsego County Jail. He is being held without bail pending his extradition hearing.
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident Saturday night in the Town of McDonough. 35 year old Craig Gray of Oxford was operating an ATV and entered Corbin Road from a driveway. 24 year old Phillip Jackson was operating a Pick-up Truck on Corbin Road when he struck Gray as he entered the roadway. Gray was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, he was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Town of Plymouth man for 3 counts of Grand Larceny, Scheming to Defraud, and Issuing a Bad Check, in Sherburne and Plymouth. 48 year old Russell Davis of Plymouth was arrested after he allegedly stole three separate vehicles from three separate victims using checks with insufficient funds. 2 of the vehicles were recovered & returned, the 3rd was sold for scrap. Davis was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.
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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office’s arrested 2 County Jail inmates on prison contraband and drug charges, they have obtained an arrest warrant for a 3rd inmate that is in jail at the Elmira Correctional Facility. Correction officers seized Suboxone during a jail search, which was alleged smuggled into the jail by 33 year old Chad Ostrander of Grand Gorge, it was later distributed to inmate Randy Condon Jr. of Sidney & Justin Crandall of Sidney. Ostrander and Crandall have been charged with Promoting Prison Contraband, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, they were arraigned, Ostrander & Crandall were sent back to the Delaware County Jail, Condon was returned to the custody of the State Department of Corrections and will be arraigned on a later date.
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The human remains found buried beneath a fire pit in the backyard of a Lake County Florida property have been positively identified as Michael Shaver of Laurens, who has been missing for since 2015. The remains found on Laurie Shaver’s property in Clermont, Florida, Police are treating Shaver’s death as suspicious and Laurie Shaver remains the sole suspect. The cause of death has not yet been determined, and the investigation is ongoing.
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The State DEC announced that an official with the Public Works Department in Norwich has been charged with unlawful disposal of solid waste. George Carnrike was charged in relation to an incident in early May, when city employees assisted the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office with the clean-up of a “tent city” along the Chenango River, used needles and bags of garbage were collected. The investigation is ongoing.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 6-15-18

Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum cable, was ordered by New York regulators Thursday to pay a $2 million fine for not building out its cable network and expanding high-speed internet service as they promised at the time of their Time Warner cable takeover in 2016. The Public Service Commission also threatened to revoke its approval of the merger if Charter doesn’t agree to the penalty.
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State lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill to toughen New York’s child sex trafficking laws. The new law would punish anyone over the age of 21 who intentionally promotes or profits from the prostitution of minors with a felony sex trafficking charge, facing up to 25 years behind bars. Currently, prosecutors have to prove minors were forced or coerced into the sex trade to secure a trafficking conviction.
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Governor Cuomo announced a $150 billion infrastructure plan for the next 5 years, starting in 2020. the capital projects would rebuild transportation and mass transit systems, construct affordable housing, build new school buildings for 21st century learning, create new environmental and park facilities, support sustainable energy projects & possibly generate 675,000 jobs.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 37 year old Jarred Cutting of Masonville for 8 counts of Criminal Contempt, for allegedly violating a court order of protection. He was arraigned at the Town of Delhi Court, and was released upon his own recognizance and scheduled to appear before the Town of Delhi Court at a later date.
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The Chenango County Industrial Development agency announced that for the first time in 12 years, commercial freight was shipped on the Utica mainline railroad tracks through Chenango County. Train traffic was halted by washouts from the 2006 floods. The first train consisted of a locomotive pulling 2 flat cars carrying steel beams from the Bull Moose Tube Company of Elkhart Indiana; they were being shipped to Di Highway Sign 7 Structure Company in New York Mills Wednesday.
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Governor Cuomo announced that New York is now home to 1,005 craft beverage manufacturers operating in 60 counties across the state. New York now ranks 2nd in craft distillers, 3rd in breweries, and 4th for the total number of wineries. The Southern Tier led the state with a 600% increase in the number of hard cider producers & has the 2nd most offsite tasting rooms in the state at 18.
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The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce is holding another Job Fair today will be held at the SUNY Broome Ice center. Dozens of area businesses are participating and hundreds of job seekers are expected to attend. The Job Fair runs from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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The 2018 Chenango County Dairy Day celebration will be Saturday at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. The day will begin at 10:30AM with a parade in the City of Norwich leading to the Fairgrounds, beginning at the CWS parking lot and proceeding down Maydole Street to the Fair grounds.
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The City of Oneonta will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, at 7:00 pm at Council Chambers, City Hall, 258 Main Street, Oneonta, for public comments on the City’s community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant applications for the 2018 program year. The City is currently considering a grant application for $230,000 for Nick’s Diner on Chestnut Street that will result in the creation of 15.5 full time equivalent jobs.
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After decades of allegations of corruption & ineffectiveness surrounding New York’s Economic Development programs, The Assembly Minority Conference called for immediate Assembly action on bills aimed at improving the transparency and effectiveness of those programs, Assemblyman Cliff Crouch commented:

(Cliff Crouch 6-13-18)

1 Assembly bill seeks to provide stronger oversight of taxpayer-funded programs, enact penalties for missing reporting deadlines, as well as require a comprehensive review of economic development programs and the tax code, and prohibit political contributions to appointing authorities. It also calls for the creation of an Advisory Committee made up of the comptroller, the attorney general and the director of the Division of the Budget.
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There will be a Federal Primary Election on Tuesday, June 26th; Polls will be open from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 PM. Those registered in the Democratic Party will chose a candidate for the 19th congressional district race, as will the Women’s Equality Party. June 19th is the last day an absentee ballot application may be mailed to the Board of Elections. June 25th is the last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot and the last day to mail a completed ballot to the Board of Elections. June 26th is the last day for a ballot to be delivered by agent to the Board of Elections. More information is available at 832-5321 Voters can view sample ballots at the Board of Elections website: co.delaware.ny.us.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 6-14-18

Former Bassett Hospital Nurse Anderson Lee has been indicted on 6 counts of unlawful surveillance, for allegedly placing a camera in a staff only area of Bassett , Lee was released after posting bail & will face arraignment on the grand jury charges shortly.
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State police arrested Charles Walsh of Sidney on charges of assault, criminal nuisance & unlawful possession of a firearm, & criminal possession of marijuana following an investigation into a domestic dispute in the village of Sidney. Walsh is accused of striking a person & burning a telephone cord to prevent that victim from calling police. Walsh was arraigned & remanded to the Delaware county jail on $5,000 cash bail pending future court action.
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State Police arrested 57 year old David Bailey of Sidney on charges of sexual abuse, & endangering the welfare of a child. Bailey is accused of inappropriately touching a child, and sending inappropriate messages to the same child on social media, he was arraigned & was sent to the Delaware County jail on $15,000 cash bail or $30,000 bond pending future court action.
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17 year old Michael Stimpson of Laurens was indicted by an Otsego County Grand Jury on 4 counts of 1st degree sexual abuse. Stimpson is accused of inappropriately touching a child under the age of 11; he faces arraignment on the charges shortly.
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The Annual Unadilla Flag Day Parade will be held this evening, organizer Dave Welch explains:

(Dave Welch 6-14-18)

Welch said that this year will be the 67th Unadilla Flag Day Parade.
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The 129th Afton Fair will be held next month at the fairgrounds, organizer Rhonda Barriger explains:

(Rhonda Barriger 6-14-18)

This Year’s Afton Fair will run from July 6th through the 8th.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo has a 51-44% favorability rating among likely general election voters, according to the latest Sienna Poll. Cuomo leads Republican Marcus Molinaro by a 56-37%, Among Democrats, Cuomo leads Cynthia Nixon 61-26%. Nixon leads Molinaro by a 46-35% margin.
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NYSEG is reporting several outages following last night’s storm. over 1400 were without power in the town of Guilford, about 330 in the town of New Berlin, & about 345 in the town of Butternuts & Unadilla. Crews are working to restore the power as quickly as possible.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will honor local businesses at their 2018 Business Awards today at 5:30 pm at Delaware County FoodWorks+, in Andes. This year’s Business of the Year is the Delaware County Broadband Initiative, which is collaboration by Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Delhi Telephone & Margaretville Telephone Company. The New Business of the Year is Catskills Regional Harvest, the Tourism Award goes to Delaware and Ulster Railroad & Business Advocate of the Year is JIM DOIG President, SFCU. More information is available at delawarecounty.org or 746-2281.
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The state Department of Health paid $1.28 billion in unnecessary Medicaid managed care premiums over a nearly six-year period for enrollees who already had private insurance, according to an audit by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. About $70.6 million of the premiums were paid to MCOs that were related through some form of ownership to the 3rd-party insurer. DiNapoli recommended DOH: Improve monitoring efforts to prevent and recover the premiums; Implement controls to remove those recipients with 3rd-party health insurance; & Review the managed care premiums, and recover unnecessary payments. The report is available at osc.state.ny.us.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputy’s arrested 48 year old Jason Lupo of Delhi for 3rd degree Assault, following a domestic dispute. Lupo was arranged in Town of Delhi Court and released to reappear at a later date.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-13-18

Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Colesville Rd and Sanitaria Springs Rd. in the Town of Colesville at about 6:10 last night for a 2-car motor vehicle accident. A pickup truck driven by 42 year old Christopher Condon of Binghamton collided with a Subaru driven by 56 year old Edson Kitchen of Bainbridge, Deputies determined that the Condon vehicle had the Right Of Way. Kitchen & his wife Mary were pronounced deceased at the scene. Condon sustained minor injuries and was transported to Lourdes Hospital, where he was treated and released. The accident is under investigation.
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State Police arrested 26 year old Kayla Burch of Rhinebeck for DWI after Troopers observed a vehicle speeding on Main Street in the village of Unadilla. Burch was arrested and released on appearance tickets returnable to the town of Unadilla on July 9th.
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The State Comptroller’s office completed an audit of the Village of Afton. The Audit found that the village Board did not properly manage fund balance levels, did not provide proper oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer’s cash receipts and disbursements & did not ensure that water rents and penalties were properly billed. The audit suggestes that the Village Develop a fund balance policy that should be maintained to meet the Village’s needs, Segregate the Clerk-Treasurer’s financial duties or establish sufficient compensating controls to provide additional oversight & Ensure that all system users are properly charged for water use and penalties.
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State Lawmakers are pushing for a bill to install cameras in school busses, to try to stop an estimated 50,000 drivers from passing busses with its flashers on each year. The cameras would capture the license plate of vehicles that fail to stop behind school buses and issue them with a fine of up to 250 dollars. The bill has been stalled in the legislature since 2013.
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A bill that would ban minors under 18 from using indoor tanning devices passed on Tuesday in the New York State Senate. The bill removes procedures in granting 17 to 18 year olds access to tanning booths and exempts licensed physicians who use or prescribe a phototherapy device with respect to a patient of any age. Current law prohibits children under 16 years of age from using tanning facilities. The bill has already passed in the Assembly. It now goes to the Governor.
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Fireworks Over the Fairgrounds will be back in Norwich on July 4th this year, Terry Potter of Millennia-Entertainment explains:

(Terry Potter 6-13-18)

Information about this event & other events are available at the Millennia-Entertainment Facebook page.
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The Broadway Theater League will present their “Test Drive Your Seat” Event tomorrow at the Forum Theater in Binghamton. Tina Niles of NAC Entertainment explains:

(Tina Niles 6-13-18)

More information about about the upcoming season is available at Broadway In Binghamton.com.
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State Police arrested 24 year old Demario Reed of Guilford for DWI with a reported B.A.C of .17%. Troopers were dispatched to a one car crash into a guiderail on State Highway 7 in the town of Otego, where Reed was arrested; he was released and will appear in the town of Otego Court on June 21st.
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State Police arrested 22 year old Brandon Ortiz of Stamford for Aggravated Harassment & 2nd degree Harassment, after Troopers received a complaint that Ortiz struck a victim and later threatened the victim over social media. Ortiz was arraigned and was released on $500 cash bail; he is scheduled to reappear in court on June 12, 2018.
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Delaware County Public Health will hold a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets today from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Town of Walton Highway Garage on State Highway 10. More information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com
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Enchanted Forest Water Safari will open for the summer today. The amusement park is located on State Route 28 in Old Forge, and it features more than 50 rides and attractions, circus shows, arcade games, shops, food and more.
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